Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-01
THE GOOD FELLOWS.
SOCIAL CLUBS. MILITARY ~Ass0cIA
lions, AND PLEASURE CIRCLES.
Where They Meet What They cffer-An'
nual Reunions Of the Old Vet
Grams
Richmond csub.

clubhouse corner of Third and Frank
lin streets,) was founded in July, 1866,
and incorporated by the General Az
tembly by an act passed February s,
| 1867.
The Club was first established on
ore Of the upper floors in the building
opposite tho Theatre.
Officers: President, John II. Mon
tsgue Vice President, z. K. Archer /;
Secretary, w. l.. Sheppard Treasurer,
X. d. Hudgins. The Club is popular
ard prosperous, and is about to make
aoGi,ions and Improvements which will
sod largely TO the convenience and COM
fort of the members.
The first president Of the Club was
Msjor David j. Mcintosh, who was
succeeded by Gustavus Myers de
cessed), DR.. j. G. Cabell, ard Messrs.
W. ii. Haxall and John II. Montague.
The membership Of the Richmond
Club is composed of the best material
from amongst tho younger business
and professional men of our commune
ty, ard the institution has an extended
reputation for hospitality and good
fellowship.
The WsstmOrcinDd Club.
This Club was organized under an
act Of Assembly approved March 20,
1877. Members are elected by ballot
the ballot remaining open for ten days.
after nomination and ten days notice
en- the bulletin-board of the Club; five
black balls defeating, and at least
twenty members participating in the
election. Applicants must be twenty
five years old, and resident IN Rich
mond or within five miles thereof. No
such person not member is admitted
to the clubhouse. Strangers may once
be introduced by member, but cannot
re- enter save on the written invitation
Of the president of the Board of Man
agement, which invitation may be
Withdrawn by the Board, and must be
withdrawn on the request Of three
members.
The clergy Of the city Of all dononi-
nations are entitled to the privileges of
The clubhouse and ladies who are Of
the families Of members or visitors in
their families are admitted by card to
the reading-room every Saturday from
It. A. NJ. to p. NJ.
While the amusements common to
club.life are amply provided for, the
Characteristic feature Of this Club is its
well-stocked readipg-room, where the
best specimens of current literature are
found - nearly oil the representative
periodicals published in our language,
and the best of American and foreign
newspapers being taken.
The membership is now lSj resident
and So nonresident. Furnished cham
bers are provided in the clubhouse for
the accommodation Of non resident
members when they visit the city.
Officers Edward Cohen, president
c. U. Williams, vice-president Junius
B. Mosby, secretary and treasurer.
Board of Managers A. L. Boulware,
NJ. J. Dimmock, Thomas Atkinson, Jr.,
?. T. Conrad, Major o. S. Allen, Major
L. r. Page, Captain Alexander Coke,
c. OBJ. Cowardin, Charles U. Will
isms.
CommercIaI CInb.
912 MAIN AND Oil BANK STREETS.
The Commercial Club was organized
January %, 1878, and chartered by an
act CT the Legislature soon thereafter.
The Club is in a good condition, having
q roll of about 100 members PRESIDENT
and NONRESIDENT. representing all lines
Of business. The following aIe Inc
present officers
President, II. J. Myers ; Vice.Presi-
dent, s. D. Crenshaw; Secretary and
Treasurer, H. Taylor, Jr.
Board of Managers; r. d. Wade, I.
L. Courtney. James E. Tyler, II. 3.
Owen, George L. Street, G. II. BrOn-
son. II. /. Chandler, T. X. Wyles, A.
Y. Stokes, Jr., w. S. Dashiell, @. II.
Simpson.
The Club was established for the
JOINT promotion Of business and social
and especially for the pur-
pose Of entertaining merchants aud !
strangers visiting the city.
rbe annual meeting Of the Club is
he'd on the last Monday in January Of |
esth year.
The Richmond Chess CInb.
Throughout the year just ended the
prosecution of chess as a relaxation
from more serious pursuits has con.
tinieY with undated interest. The
celsbnted contest for the championship
of lheAworld between Zukertort and
SteniIA in the early part of the year
kept tn lovers Of the game IN Rich
mond, 4 elsewhere, on the qui rire,
ana the \iicial reports in the New
York PANS were scanned and dis
cussed wittdeep interest at Rooms 10
and II, RuNer's building, as thsy con-
tiuued from me to time to arrive.
This maa commenced in New
York in JanuAv, was continued in st.
Louis, ard end in March at Neg Or
LEAFS. The rest vas the discontinue
Of tho trans-A lantic player. The
Richmond CheSsCl agreed in the
general verdict ~ there was but lit
tie brilliancy disp in this world
noted match by brilliancy is per-
haps to be looked fNrather in off-hand
play than IN duel hero the impor-
lance Of the result d hands the utmost
wariness Of action.
The local event Of a. year was tho
second annual State ornament, and
this was held during " Fair week.
A larger number Of ptestants 40.
peared than last year, and Acre were re-.
preventative players froui,ts principal
cities and various parts olthe Stats
Lynchburg, fer many yeafs noted for
the strength Of its chess plyers, can
again boast the championsA for the
year, the first honors having ben car.
ried off by Mr.. John Kirkparick Of
that city. Mr.. John A. Kinler. of
Ly nchburg, and Mr.. Roger A.ervor
Jr., Of Danville, tied for second lace
and we have not yet heard that T. tie
has been played off.
The Richmond Chess Club coutilss
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